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    Model No . Broadband Router Wir eless- G WR T54GX2 User Guide WIRELESS GH z 2.4 802.11g with SRX200 ...

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    Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Copyright and T r ademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries. Co pyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc . All rights reserved. Other brands and product names ...

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    Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 6 The Router’s Ports and Reset Button 6 ...

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    Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 36 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 37 The Administration Ta b - Firmware Upgrade 37 The Administration Tab - Config Management 38 The Status Tab - Router 39 The Status Tab - Local Network 40 The Status Tab - Wireless 41 The Status Tab - System Performance 42 App ...

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    Wireless-G Br oadband Router with SRX200 List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Side Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s LEDs 7 Figure 4-1: Connect a PC 8 Figure 4-2: Connect the Modem 8 Figure 4-3: Connect the Power 8 Figure 4-4: Router’s Stand 9 Figure 4-5: Wall-Mount Measurements 9 Figure 5-1: Password Screen 10 Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Basi ...

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    Wireless-G Br oadband Router with SRX200 Figure 5-24: Security Tab - Firewall 26 Figure 5-25: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access 27 Figure 5-26: Internet Policy Summary 27 Figure 5-27: List of PCs 28 Figure 5-28: Port Services 28 Figure 5-29: Applications and Gami ng Tab - Port Range Forward 29 Figure 5-30: Applications and Gaming Tab - Port ...

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    1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Chapter 1: Introduction We l co me Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200. The Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever , sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely . How does the Router do all of this ...

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    2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 PCs on a wired network create a Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is why the network is called “wired”. PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the same wireless ...

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    3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 • Appendix B: Wireless Security This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks. • Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the Router’ s firmware should you need to do ...

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    4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Network Network T opology A wireless local area network is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the wireless network uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Compu ...

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    5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Wireless-G Broadband Router is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for y our desktop PCs, and USB adapters whe n you want to enjoy USB connectivity . The Route r ...

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    6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 The Router’s Ports and Reset Bu tton Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 The Router’ s P orts and Reset Button The Router's ports and Reset button are located on one of the side panels. ETHERN ...

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    7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 The Router’s LEDs Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Router’ s LEDs The Router’ s LEDs, which displays information about network activity , are located on another side panel. ETHERNET 1, 2, 3, 4 Green. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports ...

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    8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with SRX200 Overview Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router . For advanced users, you may follow the instruction ...

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    9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with SRX200 Placement Options Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Placement Options There are three w ays to place the Router . The first way is to place it horizontally on a surface , so it sits on its four rubber feet. The second way is to stand the Router vertically on a surface (this ...

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    10 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router Overview Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview Y ou should always use the Setup CD-ROM when first installing the Router . If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, you can use the W eb-based Utility to ...

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    11 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Setup T ab - Basic Setup The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allo ws you to change the Router's general settings. Change these settings as described h ere and click the Sa ve Setti ngs butt ...

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    12 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 • Static IP . If you are r equired to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Inter net, select Static IP . Internet IP Ad dress . This is the Router’ s IP a ddress, when seen from the Internet. Y our ISP w ill p ...

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    13 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 • PPTP . Point-to-Point T unneling Protocol ( PPTP ) is a service tha t applies to connections in Europe only . Specify Internet IP Address . This is the Router’ s IP address, as seen from the Internet. Y our ISP will ...

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    14 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Optional Settings Some of these settings may be required by your IS P . Verify with your ISP before making any changes. Router Name . In this field, you can type a name of up to 39 characters to represent the Router . Hos ...

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    15 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) The settings allow you to configure the Router ’ s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) ser ver function. The Router can be used as a DHCP ser ver for your network. A DHCP se ...

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    16 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - DDNS Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Setup T ab - DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDN S) feature . DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP se ...

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    17 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - MAC Ad dress Clone Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Setup T ab - MA C Addr ess Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. ...

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    18 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Advan ced Routing Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Setup T ab - Advanced Routing This tab is used to set up the Router’ s advanced funct ions. NA T Mode allows you to select the type(s) of adv anced functions you use . Static Routing sets up a fixed route to an ...

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    19 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Advan ced Routing Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Subnet Mask . The Subnet Mask deter mines which portion of a Destination LAN IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. Default Gateway . This is the IP address of the gateway device th ...

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    20 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Wireless T ab - Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Wireless Network Wireless Netw ork Mode . From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless ...

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    21 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Wireless T ab - Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of y our wireless network. There are five wireless security mode options supported by the Router: WP A-Personal, WP A2 Pe ...

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    22 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 WEP . WEP is a basic en cryption metho d, which is not as secure as WP A or WP A2. T o use WEP , select a Default T ransmit Key (choose which Key to use), and a level of WEP encr yption, 64 bits 10 h ex digits or ...

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    23 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Wireless T ab - Wireless MA C Filter Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network. Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MA C Filter . This scree ...

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    24 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Wireless T ab - Advanced Wireless Settings This tab is used to set up the Router’s adv anced wireless functions. These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator as incorrect settin ...

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    25 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 RTS Thr eshold . Should you encounter inconsistent data flow , only minor reduction of the default value , 2347 , is recommended. If a network packet is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size , the RT ...

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    26 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Security Tab - Firewall Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Security T ab - Firew all Use this screen to configure the firewall and VPN pass through settings. Fire wal l Firewall Protection . Enable this feature to employ Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) for more detailed revie ...

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    27 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Access Restrictions T ab - Internet Access The Internet Access screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, such as Internet access, designated ser vices, websites ...

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    28 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 5. Click the appropriate option, Deny or Allow , depe nding on whether you want to block or allow Internet acce ss for the PCs you listed on the List of PCs screen (shown in Figure 5-26). 6. Decide which ...

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    29 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Rang e Forward Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Applications and Gaming T ab - P ort Range Forwar d The Applications and Gaming T ab allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web ser vers, ftp servers, e-mail ser vers, o ...

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    30 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Trigge ring Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Applications and Gami ng T ab - P ort T riggering Port T riggering is used for special applications that can request a port to be opened o n demand. For this feature , the Gateway will watch outg ...

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    31 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Applications and Gaming T ab - QoS Quality of Service ( QoS) ensures better service to high -p riority types of network traffic , which may involve demanding, real-time applications, such as videoconferencing ...

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    32 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Add a New Application Enter a Name Enter any name to indicate the name of the entr y . Category Select from Po r t R a n g e or MAC Address for the Router to use to set the bandwidth priority . Port Range If you ...

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    33 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Remove This button allows you to remove the application entr y . T o remove the entry , click the Remove button. T o save the configuration, clic k the Save Settings button. Otherwise, to cancel, click the Cancel ...

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    34 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Administration Ta b - Management Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Administration T ab - Management This section of the Administration tab allows the network’ s administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security . Router Password Local Router Access R ...

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    35 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Administration T ab - Log Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Administration T ab - Log When you click the Administration tab , you will see the Log screen. The Log screen provides you with options for system, Firewall, W AN Connection, and New T raffic logs of all incoming and ...

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    36 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Administration Tab - Diagnostics Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Administration T ab - Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and T raceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network components. Ping T est Ping Parameters Ping T arget IP or Domain Nam e, No. of P ...

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    37 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults Use this screen to reset the Router to its factory default settings. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults . Click the Ye s button to reset all configuration set ...

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    38 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Admin istrati on Tab - Conf ig Managem ent Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Administration T ab - Config Management The Config Management screen allows you to backup the Router’ s settings and restore them later . Backup Configuration Backup . Simply , click the Backup but ...

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    39 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Status Tab - Rou ter Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Status T ab - Router The Router screen on the Status T ab displays the Router’ s current status. Depending on the Router’s Internet connection type , the status information may differ . Router Information Firmware Ver ...

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    40 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Status Tab - Loca l Network Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Status T ab - Local Network The Local Network screen on the Status T ab displays the status of your network. Local Network MAC Address . This is the Router’ s MAC Address, as seen on your local, Ethernet network. ...

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    41 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Status Tab - Wireles s Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Status T ab - Wir eless The Wireless screen on the Status T ab displays the status of your wireless network. Wireless MAC Address . This is the Router’ s MAC Address, as seen on your local, wireless network. Mode . As ...

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    42 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Status Tab - Sys tem Perform ance Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The Status T ab - System P erformance The System Performance screen displays status info rmation about network traffic for the Inter net, wireless activities, and wired connectivity . System Performance Internet/ ...

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    43 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Status Tab - Sys tem Perform ance Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 P a ckets Sent . The number of packets sent is displayed here . Bytes Received . The number of bytes received is shown here . Bytes Sent . The number of bytes sent is shown here . Error P ackets Received . The nu ...

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    44 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “F requently Asked Questions. ” Provided are possible solutions to problems that may occu r during the installation and operation of the ...

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    45 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 • For Windows 2000: 1. Click Start , Settings , and Control P anel . Double-click Network and Dial-Up Co nnections . 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with th e Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Properties ...

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    46 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 • Refer to “ Appendix D: Windows Help” for details. Make sure Obtain IP address automatically is selected in the settings. B Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me: • Click Start and Ru n . In the Open field, type command . Press ...

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    47 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 6. I am not able to access the Se tup page of the Router’ s web-based utility . • Refer to “Problem #3, I want to test my Internet c onnection” to ve rify that your computer is properly connected to the Router . • Refer to “ Appendix ...

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    48 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 8. I need to set up online game hostin g or use other Internet appl ications. If you want to play online games or use Internet applications, most will work without doing any port forwarding or DMZ hosting . There may be cases when you want to hos ...

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    49 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Follow these steps to set DMZ hosting: 1. Access the Router’ s web-based utility by going to http ://192.168.1.1 or the IP addr ess of the Router . Go to the Applications & Gaming => Port Forwarding tab . 2. Disable or remove the entries ...

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    50 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 12. T o start over , I need to set the Router to factory default. Hold the Reset button for 10 seconds and then release it. Th is will return the password, forwarding, and other settings on the Router to the factor y default settings . In other w ...

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    51 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 4. Click the Save Settings button to continue. • If your difficulties continue , change the Size to differ ent v alues. T r y this list of values, one value at a time , in this order , until your problem is solved: 1462 1400 1362 1300 17. When ...

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    52 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 20. I do not see a speed improvement while surfing wirelessly with my SRX equipment. • Y our Internet connectio n is usually much slower than your wireless network with SRX equipment. This equipment will not affect the speed of your Inter net conne ...

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    53 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 such as DSL or cable modems, when only one TCP/IP address is provided by the ISP . The user may have many private addresses behind this single address provided b y the ISP . Does the Router support any operating system ot her than Windows 98SE , Wind ...

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    54 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 The web page hangs; downloads are corrupt, or nothi ng but junk characters are being displayed on the screen. Wha t do I need to do? Force your Ethernet adapter to 10Mbps or h alf duplex m ode , and tu rn off the “ Auto-negotiate” feature of your ...

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    55 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 If DMZ Hosting is used, does the exposed u ser share the public IP with the Router? No. Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions? The Router allows PPTP packets to pass through. Is the Router cross-platform compatibl e? Any p ...

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    56 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 What IEEE 802.11g feat ures are supported? The product supports the following IEEE 802.11g functions: • CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol • OFDM protocol • Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature • Fragmentation ...

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    57 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 selects the right access point and registers its address. Communications between end node and host computer can then be transmitted up and down the backbone . As the user moves on, the end node’s RF transmitter regularly c hecks the system to deter ...

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    58 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 practical purposes, this number is usually permanent. Unlike IP addresses, which can change ever y time a computer logs onto the network, the MAC address of a device stays the same, making it a v aluable identifier for the network. How do I reset the ...

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    59 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Appendix B: Wireless Securit y Linksys wants to make wir eless networking as safe and easy for you as possible . The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your part for implem ...

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    60 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 SSID. There are several things to k eep in mind about the SSID: 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the optio n of broadcasting the SSID . While this option may be ...

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    61 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 WP A/WP A2 Personal . Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES , ente r a password in the Personal Key field of 8-64 characters, and enter a Group Key Renewal time period between 0 and 7,200 seconds, which instructs the Router or ot ...

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    62 Appendix C: Upgradin g Firmware Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware The Broadband Router's firmware is upgraded through the Web-based Utility's Administration tab . Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware from Linksys's website at www .linksys.com . 2. Extract the firmware file on yo ...

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    63 Appendi x D: Wind ows Hel p Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier . These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described ...

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    64 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Y our Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your computer’s Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC filte ...

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    65 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1. Click Start and Run . In the Open field, enter cmd . Press the Enter key or click the OK bu tton. 2. At the command prompt, enter ipcon fig /all . Then press the ...

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    66 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Appendix F: Glossar y This glossary contains som e basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. Fo r more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www .linksys.com/glossary . Access P oint - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and ...

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    67 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 DMZ ( D e m ilitarized Z one) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be “seen” from the Internet. DNS ( D omain N ame S erver) - The IP address of your ISP's server , which translates the names of websites into IP addresses. Domain - A spe ...

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    68 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. IPSec ( I nter net P rotocol Sec urity) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets ...

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    69 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 RJ-45 ( R egistered J ack -45 ) - An Ethernet connecto r that holds up to eight wires. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection. Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together . S ...

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    70 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 TKIP ( T emporal K ey I ntegrity P rotocol) - a wireless encr yption protocol that provides dynamic encr yption keys for each packet transmitted. T opology - The physical layout of a network. TX Rate - T ransmission Rate . Upgrade - T o replace existing softwar e or firmware with a ne ...

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    71 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 Appendix G: Specifications Model WRT54GX2 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11b Ports Power , Internet, Ether net(1-4) Buttons Reset LEDs Power , Inter net, Ethe rnet(1-4), Wireless, DMZ Cabling T ype Ethernet # of Antennas 2 Detachable (y/n) No RF Pwr ...

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    72 Appendix H: Warranty Informat ion Wireless-G Br oadband Router with SRX200 Appendix H: Warrant y Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a p eriod of three years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use . Y our exclusive remedy an ...

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    73 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G Br oadband Router with SRX200 Appendix I: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications fo r a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfe r ...

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    74 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G Br oadband Router with SRX200 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains importa nt information for u sers with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are requ ...

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    75 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G Br oadband Router with SRX200 ...

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    78 Appendix I: Regulato ry Information Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with SRX200 For more information, visit www .linksys.com. ...

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    79 Appendix J: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G Br oadband Router with SRX200 Appendix J: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com Can't find information about a product you want to buy on the web? Do y ...

Manufacturer Linksys Category Network Router

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- Linksys technical drawings
- WRT54GX2 manuals
- Linksys product data sheets
- information booklets
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All of them are important, but the most important information from the point of view of use of the device are in the user manual Linksys WRT54GX2.

A group of documents referred to as user manuals is also divided into more specific types, such as: Installation manuals Linksys WRT54GX2, service manual, brief instructions and user manuals Linksys WRT54GX2. Depending on your needs, you should look for the document you need. In our website you can view the most popular manual of the product Linksys WRT54GX2.

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A complete manual for the device Linksys WRT54GX2, how should it look like?
A manual, also referred to as a user manual, or simply "instructions" is a technical document designed to assist in the use Linksys WRT54GX2 by users. Manuals are usually written by a technical writer, but in a language understandable to all users of Linksys WRT54GX2.

A complete Linksys manual, should contain several basic components. Some of them are less important, such as: cover / title page or copyright page. However, the remaining part should provide us with information that is important from the point of view of the user.

1. Preface and tips on how to use the manual Linksys WRT54GX2 - At the beginning of each manual we should find clues about how to use the guidelines. It should include information about the location of the Contents of the Linksys WRT54GX2, FAQ or common problems, i.e. places that are most often searched by users in each manual
2. Contents - index of all tips concerning the Linksys WRT54GX2, that we can find in the current document
3. Tips how to use the basic functions of the device Linksys WRT54GX2 - which should help us in our first steps of using Linksys WRT54GX2
4. Troubleshooting - systematic sequence of activities that will help us diagnose and subsequently solve the most important problems with Linksys WRT54GX2
5. FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
6. Contact detailsInformation about where to look for contact to the manufacturer/service of Linksys WRT54GX2 in a specific country, if it was not possible to solve the problem on our own.

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